Ashura - Wikipedia
WEBAshura (Arabic: عَاشُورَاء, ʿĀshūrāʾ, [ʕaːʃuːˈraːʔ]) is a day of commemoration in Islam. It occurs annually on the tenth of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. For Sunni Muslims, Ashura marks the parting of the Red Sea …
Ashura | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBAshura, Muslim holy day observed on the 10th of Muharram, the first month of the Muslim calendar (Gregorian date variable). For Sunni Muslims, Ashura is the day that Allah parted the Red Sea for Moses. For the Shi’ah, it is the day that Muhammad’s grandson Husayn was killed in the Battle of Karbala (680).
What is Ashura? - BBC News
WEBDec 6, 2011 · For Shia Muslims, Ashura is a solemn day of mourning the martyrdom of Hussein in 680 AD at Karbala in modern-day Iraq. It is marked with mourning rituals and passion plays...
Ashura - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
WEBLa Ashura (o Achura), o el Día de Ashura (transliteración del árabe: Yawm ʾĀšūrā’) es una festividad religiosa celebrada en el ámbito del chiismo, que se celebra en el décimo día del mes de muharram.
BBC - Religions - Islam: Ashura
WEBSep 7, 2009 · Ashura has been a day of fasting for Sunni Muslims since the days of the early Muslim community. It marks two historical events: the day Nuh (Noah) left the Ark, and the day that Musa (Moses)...
Ashura: A Day of Remembrance in the Islamic Calendar - Learn …
WEBApr 19, 2018 · Hussein ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and son of Ali, was brutally murdered during a battle against the ruling caliph—and it occurred on the 10th day of Muharram (Ashura). This took place in Karbala (modern-day Iraq), which is now an important pilgrimage site for Shi'a Muslims.
What is Ashura? How this Shiite Muslim holiday inspires millions
WEBSep 6, 2019 · Thousands of Shiite Muslims from around the world will visit Iraq this month to see the shrines of Hussain, grandson of Prophet Mohammed, and his brother Abbas on the day of “Ashura.” This...
Ashura - Ways of Muslim living - Edexcel - GCSE Religious Studies …
WEBMar 15, 2023 · Muslims, Ashura. is a major religious commemoration of the martyrdom of Husayn, Ali’s son and a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. It falls on the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of...
What is Ashura and how do Shia and Sunni Muslims observe it?
WEBJul 24, 2023 · For Muslims, Ashura marks the day God delivered the Israelites, led by the Prophet Musa (Moses), from the tyranny of Egypt's Pharaoh by parting the Red Sea, thus allowing them to cross safely.
Day of Ashura 2024: Virtues of 10th Muharram | Islamic Relief UK
WEBThe 10th of Muharram, also known as the day of Ashura, is a virtuous day that holds a great significance in Islam. Find out more here.
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